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Doña Marilyn (Wreck)

The Doña Marilyn wreck is an absolute classic Malapascua dive, and honestly, we think it’s underrated. Dropping down to 30 metres, you hit the bow first, often with visibility that’s just good enough to make the whole ship appear out of the blue, a really dramatic moment. What we love about this site isn't just the history – a ferry that sank in a typhoon – it’s how nature has completely reclaimed it. You can swim through the cargo hold, which is now home to schools of batfish so thick you feel them brush past you. Look for the resident white-tip reef sharks often found resting in the deeper sections, and if you’ve got a good guide, they’ll point out scorpionfish camouflaged on the rusted decks. Our favourite part has to be the stern, where the prop is still visible, encrusted with corals, and always surrounded by glassfish. It’s an intermediate dive because of the depth and occasional current, but if you’re comfortable at 30 metres, you'll find a really atmospheric wreck dive here. Come in the morning for the best chance of decent light penetration.